"Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue." - Plato

Greetings all!

We are excited to announce, The Dropa Stone will be taking their first west coast trip and bringing their live show to the renowned VIPER ROOM in Los Angeles, CA on Monday November 23, 2009! This is a “one night only” show and it will sell out, so get your tickets now! Tickets are $12 online/door and showtime is at 8 PM. Look for future ‘Dropa Stone ‘dates to be announced at other prominent LA venues on the sunset strip in the months ahead.      

“Since its stellar opening in 1993, the world-famous Viper Room has hosted the likes of Johnny Cash, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Stone Temple Pilots, Bruce Springsteen, Oasis, Counting Crows, Lenny Kravitz, Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop, Porno For Pyros, Sandra Bernhardt, Sheryl Crow, and Hunter S. Thompson. Most recently HIM, Queens of the Stone Age, Ace Frehley, Slash Elvis Costello and Joe Perry.”

Tour Calendar

 

Date            State/Region        City              Venue.

10/3/2009      Florida              Orlando         Brighthouse Stadium (UCF Tailgate pre-game show)

10/3/2009     Florida                 Orlando               Underground Bluz

10/14/2009   Florida                 Orlando               The Social

11/6/2009     Florida                 Jacksonville       Jack Rabbits

11/23/2009  California           West Hollywood         VIPER ROOM

This past Saturday, rock trio THE DROPA STONE performed and headlined a 4th of July Festival in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored by Budweiser, TGI Fridays and Make a Wish Foundation, the day was filled with live music, spinning DJ’s, prize raffles and all sorts of surprises. Large crowds, vendors and staff were treated to an inspired hour ½ set by the trio, who showcased their virtoustic chops, high energy performance and improvised jams throughout the evening.

The Dropa Stone relied on front man Jon Meyers’ signature, unique vocals and psychedelic guitar work. Drummer Joe Lederman’s precise fills and multi-faceted grooves, combined with bassist Tony Barbieri’s sweet, savvy and melodic bass licks, allowed the band to display a keen sense of musical intellect, going from heavy rock, to blues, to jazz, to reggae and even performing a snippet of a classic Led Zeppelin tune, “How Many More Times.” This medium of dynamics and musical diversity is greatly missed in the modern rock scene. If one would have closed their eyes, you would not believe you were listening to a three piece band.

After speaking to the band backstage, it was evident that the trio’s chemistry isn’t limited to their live performance. “Playing outdoors is always fun, especially when you get to watch the sun set as you play,” said singer/guitarist Jon Meyers. Drummer Joe Lederman echoed those sentiments; “It definitely enables you to enter a state of musical harmony and create that 4th element onstage, said Lederman.

During the final song, a piece titled “Vectors,” the band went into a ferocious other worldly conclusion which took everyone by surprise. Utilizing avant-garde techniques with percussion and effects pedals, they mimicked sounds one would hear during an intense fireworks display.

It was most definitely a July 4th to remember!

From: http://musicbindsusall.blogspot.com/

We have posted new LIVE VIDEOS on our Youtube site & Myspace TV (www.youtube.com/thedropastone) . They are a multi-camera angle production shot by Aaron Weiss @ Coconut Bay. They came out fantastic and more will be coming from future shows. If you haven't seen it, check out our performance of Led Zeppelin's KASHMIR, do check the vids ouT!

 

More to come very soon!

"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain..." 

We wanted to let you all know about the various Dropa updates we have for you. Firstly, The Dropa Stone E.P. is now available for Digital purchase/download! Check out our CD Baby site (http://cdbaby.com/cd/dropastone) You can also purchase the E.P. '@ Park Ave Record Store (UCF) and Park Ave in Winter Park.

The E.P. is also available on a multitude of Digital outlets. I-TUNES  Rhapsody, Amazon, E-Music, Groupie Tunes, Verizon V-Cast, Indie-Music and more. Check out the I-Tunes or CD Baby store to purchase the album!

Check out our show calendar as there are a bunch of shows coming up and being booked in Orlando and around Florida. We can also say there is early workings for a tour in the not too distant future. There will be more special live collaborations with our favorite local musicians and unmasking new material-- Come out! Come out! Come out!

- Friday August 22nd @ Coconut Bay (W/ 7 Blue Skies, Junkie Rush & First Hit)

- Saturday September 6th @ Underground Bluz UCF

- Saturday September 20th @ Coconut Bay

HASTA!

Joe, Jon & Tony

 

Steve Gang- backstageblog.net- This post is a dedication to music's sweaty past and a tribute to its bold future. Music... The holy grail, the last leap from the ledge, the beating heart of the collective consciousness, a call to arms-a call to ears-music lovers of the world unite. Break the chains of wax in your blocked canals and let your heart rediscover the tribal bliss that is part of your human heritage - the kind of bliss achieved by rhythm, vibrations and beats...

 

After being hard at work for months, we are happy to report our debut record is completed! It has been an enlightening experience, both sonically and philosophically. To begin with, we have posted three new tracks from what is a 7 track E.P. Do take a listen and please let us know what ya think! There will be tons of updates to come, including album artwork, CD Release show announcement, merch + New shows for 08'!

 

We would like to thank "JT" Justin Thomas (Producer) for all of his hard work and efforts in making the record be as "dope" as can be. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of this journey thus far, including all of the bands we have had a pleasure of sharing the stage with. The comradery that the Orlando music scene displays is unparalleled. We hope to continue to maintain and make new relationships with everyone along the way.

 

Tell a friend! Spread the word! Together we can bring music back to being the force it should always be— one that displays integrity, honesty and unity!

 

keep it reaL

J Jon, Joe & Tony

 

"To think for yourself you must question authority and learn how to put yourself in astate of vulnerable open mindedness to inform yourself."

Hello one and all, we wanted to let you all know that we took down the old versions of our demo tracks as the time is coming soon for brand new awesome music! We are leaving up "This Summer" to remind us of the good ole daze. We have been hard at work for months and the E.P. is in the process of been hard at work being completed and we just can't wait for everyone to hear it. Thanks so much for your patience.

Under the production of Justin Thomas @ Gridlock Studios in Orlando, it  has been a very enlightening and sonically inspiring experience.

Keep checking back in the weeks to come as we'll have lots of exciting news & updates. For now, check out our shows coming up.... Hope to see some familiar and new faces out there!

Live long and Prosper,

Jon, Joe & Tony B.

 

 

"It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people."
- Giordano Bruno


Sup folks? So we know that a lot of you have been thinking… "Hot Damn, The Dropa Stone is full of some extremely handsome gentlemen! I wish I had some live videos of them to drool over!" Well we have heard your pleas LOUD and CLEAR! Now you, yes YOU can recreate the experience of going to a Dropa Stone show from your very home! So dim the lights, get a few scented candles, heat up some soup and go to www.youtube.com/thedropastone for BRAND NEW live videos from the band. Leave TONS of comments.

A recap for those who have clearly sipped TOO much soup (as if there is such a thing.)

1. Set the mood
2. Turn on your computer
3. Go to www.youtube.com/thedropastone
4. Watch our videos
5. Leave a comment.
6. Finnish your soup.

Also be sure to check out some of our You Tube favorites. You may want to keep the lights on for those ones!

In other news, we have some new shows lined up including a gig with our friends 7 Blue Skies @ The Social for their CD release party. Traverser and Afterglow Radio will also be supporting! Get your tickets now, as this show WILL SELL OUT! Keep checking back updates as usual! Don't call me, I'll call you.

-jon


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We FINALLY have the MIXED AND MASTERED versions of 'Stickers' and 'This Summer' up on myspace. Please take a listen! Even if you have already heard the songs a million times or never once at all, these versions sound 10x better then what we had up before and NEED your LOVE and ATTENTION!

We also have a few more new shows to check out. In other news, Joe ran off with a convent and Tony is now touring with Cirque De Sole.

CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AT UNDERGROUND BLUZZZZZZZZZZZZ 3.30.07!

-jon
www.thedropastone.com

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies"- Aristotle

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out and watched us perform at the UCF Student Union this afternoon. It was so much fun and we couldn't have done it with out you! Thanks again to Joe and Jon from the UCF Democrats who set up the show and to Jon, Kris and Ricky (www.7blueskies.com) for running the sound!

We have a BRAND NEW website as well as tons of upcoming shows where you can finally get a copy of our demo! Check it all out here @ www.thedropastone.com 

 We hope to see some familiar faces at our show this Saturday at Holly and Dolly's. We go on at 10:00pm and will be playing a long side "Union Made" and "Naddy and the Hangover's."

Keep checking back for updates, and we'll see you soon!

-the dropa stone-

We Notice.....

"The principal object of our directorate consists in this: to debilitate the public mind by criticism; to lead it away from serious reflections calculated to arouse resistance; to distract the forces of the mind towards a sham fight of empty eloquence."

          It's that time again! The Dropa Stone has yet another new song for your mind boxes! It's called 'This Summer' and will be another track off our upcoming E.P. We also finally have an official website in the works @ www.thedropastone.com so add it your favorite places! In other news, there are some big Dropa Stone events coming up including show in front of the UCF student Union on Thursday March the 1st!

          Lastly, we are holding the very first "Promota Stone" contest. The rules are easy. The more friends you send our way on MySpace the more points you get. The My Spacer with the most points gets a 25 dollar gift certificate to Best Buy! (Just make sure your friends send us a message letting us know you were in fact the one who referred them so you get the points!) If you don't have MySpace that's ok!  Just stay tuned for the next "Promota Stone" contest which will consist of soup, nakedness and free styling.…

Stay warm!

-the dropa stone